Ty Masterson

Ty Masterson
Masterson in 2025
President of the Kansas Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded bySusan Wagle
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2009
Preceded byPeggy Palmer
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 99th district
In office
October 28, 2005 – January 12, 2009
Preceded byTodd Novascone
Succeeded byAaron Jack
Personal details
Born (1969-09-23) September 23, 1969 (age 57)
El Dorado, Kansas, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseMarlo Masterson
Children6
EducationKansas State University (dropped out)
WebsiteState senate website
Campaign website

Ty Masterson (born September 23, 1969) is an American politician who is the president of the Kansas Senate. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the 16th district since 2009. From 2005 to 2008, he was a representative in the Kansas House of Representatives. He lives in Andover and served on the Andover City Council.

Masterson is the Republican nominee in the 2026 Kansas gubernatorial election facing Democratic nominee Cindy Holscher.

Early life and education

Masterson was born on September 23, 1969 in El Dorado, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University for two years before he dropped out and moved to Wichita, Kansas to start his career as a small business owner, contractor, realtor, and a developer before he entered politics.

Committee assignments

Masterson serves on these legislative committees:

2026 Kansas gubernatorial campaign

Masterson is the Republican nominee in the 2026 gubernatorial election in Kansas, and was endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Personal life

Masterson filed for bankruptcy in 2011 after his construction business went under.

Electoral history

2012 Kansas Senate election, District 16
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ty Masterson (incumbent) 23,354 100
Total votes 23,354 100
Republican hold
2016 Kansas Senate election, District 16
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ty Masterson (incumbent) 4,697 59.3
Republican Troy Tabor II 3,226 40.7
Total votes 7,923 100
General election
Republican Ty Masterson (incumbent) 20,980 64.7
Democratic Gabriel Costilla 11,467 35.3
Total votes 32,447 100
Republican hold
2020 Kansas Senate election, District 16
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ty Masterson (incumbent) 27,199 69.0
Democratic Timothy Fry II 12,246 31.0
Total votes 39,445 100
Republican hold
2024 Kansas Senate District 16 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ty Masterson (incumbent) 3,972 100.00
Total votes 3,972 100.00
2024 Kansas Senate District 16 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ty Masterson (incumbent) 25,347 65.59
Democratic Sasha Islam 13,300 34.41
Total votes 38,647 100.00
Republican hold
2026 Kansas gubernatorial election, Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ty Masterson
Jeff Klemp 		147,213 43.2
Republican Philip Sarnecki
Joy Eakins		 76,292 22.4
Republican Vicki Schmidt
Joe Newland		 46,693 13.7
Republican Scott Schwab
Ken Rahjes		 37,318 10.9
Republican Charlotte O'Hara
Michelle Dombrosky		 14,493 4.3
Republican Stacy Rogers
Michael Smith		 11,789 3.5
Republican Nick Reinecker
Katy Reinecker		 7,122 2.1
Total votes 340,920 100.0

References

  1. 1 2 "Kansas State Sen. Ty Masterson - Biography | LegiStorm".
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart profile
  3. ↑ "KanFocus -- Error".
  4. ↑ "Ty Masterson". Ballotpedia. September 24, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Carpenter, Tim (September 14, 2026). "Kansas Republican Ty Masterson concentrates gubernatorial campaign on generational change • Kansas Reflector". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Profile from the Kansas Legislature
  7. ↑ Carpenter, Tim (July 20, 2025). "Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson launches Republican campaign for governor". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ Kelly, Matthew (July 22, 2025). "Senate President Ty Masterson wades into crowded Kansas governor's race". Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ Sylvester, Ron. "Andover state senator files for bankruptcy". The Wichita Eagle.
  10. 1 2 3 "Kansas State Senate District 16". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 7, 2020.